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Alumina or silica gel are used as catalysts for a solvent-free oxidation of benzoins to the corresponding benzils. These catalysts are easily recovered after completion of the reactions, which are carried out either by heating in a sand bath or using microwave irradiation.

Alumina or silica gel are used as catalysts for a solvent-free oxidation of benzoins to the corresponding benzils. These catalysts are easily recovered after completion of the reactions, which are carried out either by heating in a sand bath or using microwave irradiation. Comparison of the results obtained with both catalysts indicates that all the reactants examined were oxidized faster on alumina than on silica under these conditions.
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R,R’-disubstituted sulfoximines were phosphorylated with O,O–diethylchlorophosphate and phosphorothionate to obtain new organophosphorus compounds. Afterpurification they were characterized by GC-MS and 1H-NMR. The toxicity of thesynthesized O,O-diethyl N-(R,R’-disubstituted sulfoximine) phosphoro-amidothionateswas assayed on Musca domestica. It was found that the methyl phenyl derivative was

R,R’-disubstituted sulfoximines were phosphorylated with O,O–diethylchlorophosphate and phosphorothionate to obtain new organophosphorus compounds. Afterpurification they were characterized by GC-MS and 1H-NMR. The toxicity of thesynthesized O,O-diethyl N-(R,R’-disubstituted sulfoximine) phosphoro-amidothionateswas assayed on Musca domestica. It was found that the methyl phenyl derivative was themost toxic compound, followed by the dipropyl and dibutyl derivatives. The dihexylcompound was the less toxic of all the assayed compounds, being one hundred times lesstoxic than a paraoxon standard The anticholinesterasic activity of the correspondingphosphoramidates was assayed on homogenates of house flies’ heads, giving valuessimilar to paraoxon for the methyl phenyl derivative.
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A series of 22 novel 1,2-disubstituted-1H-benzimidazole-N-alkylated-5- carboxamidine derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for in vitro antibacterial activity against S. aureus and methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA), E. coli, E. faecalis and for antifungal activity against C. albicans. Compound 59 [1-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-N- (2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxamidine], with a

A series of 22 novel 1,2-disubstituted-1H-benzimidazole-N-alkylated-5- carboxamidine derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for in vitro antibacterial activity against S. aureus and methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA), E. coli, E. faecalis and for antifungal activity against C. albicans. Compound 59 [1-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-N- (2-diethylaminoethyl)-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxamidine], with a 3,4-dichlorophenyl group at the C-2 position, displayed the greatest activity (MIC = 3.12 μg/mL against both some bacteria and the fungus C. albicans).
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The sulfamide functional group is increasingly relevant in both medicinal and bioorganic chemistry. We report here practical access to a series of N2,N5-substituted five-membered cyclosulfamides. The five-membered heterocyclic motif was prepared starting from proteogenic amino acids and chlorosulfonyl isocyanate via the Mitsunobu reaction.

The sulfamide functional group is increasingly relevant in both medicinal and bioorganic chemistry. We report here practical access to a series of N2,N5-substituted five-membered cyclosulfamides. The five-membered heterocyclic motif was prepared starting from proteogenic amino acids and chlorosulfonyl isocyanate via the Mitsunobu reaction. Selected chemical and spectral proprieties and the antimicrobial evaluation of these compounds are detailed.
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Preparation of bisbenzofuran-2-yl-methanone (1), the corresponding ketoxime 4, semicarbazone and thiosemicarbazone 3a and 3b, ether derivatives of the ketoximes 5a-j and the alcohol 2 are described. These substances have been prepared in excellent yields. All the synthesized compounds except 5i have been tested

Preparation of bisbenzofuran-2-yl-methanone (1), the corresponding ketoxime 4, semicarbazone and thiosemicarbazone 3a and 3b, ether derivatives of the ketoximes 5a-j and the alcohol 2 are described. These substances have been prepared in excellent yields. All the synthesized compounds except 5i have been tested against five different microorganisms and some of them were found to be active against some of the species studied.
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A simple and efficient method for the preparation of 1-methyl-3-oxo-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1) is described. The first step is a highly regioselective Diels-Alder reaction between 2-methylfuran and methyl-3-bromo- propiolate. A remarkably difficult ketal hydrolysis reaction was effected by treatment with HCl,

A simple and efficient method for the preparation of 1-methyl-3-oxo-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1) is described. The first step is a highly regioselective Diels-Alder reaction between 2-methylfuran and methyl-3-bromo- propiolate. A remarkably difficult ketal hydrolysis reaction was effected by treatment with HCl, a simple reagent that was shown to be more efficient, in this case, than commonly used more elaborate methods.
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The oxidation of 2-(3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1-yl)-ethanol (1) with a variety ofthallium(III) salts was investigated. An indan, formed by a ring contraction reaction, wasobtained in good to moderate yields under a variety of reaction conditions: i) thalliumtriacetate (TTA) in aqueous AcOH; ii) thallium tris-trifluoroacetate (TTFA) in

The oxidation of 2-(3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1-yl)-ethanol (1) with a variety ofthallium(III) salts was investigated. An indan, formed by a ring contraction reaction, wasobtained in good to moderate yields under a variety of reaction conditions: i) thalliumtriacetate (TTA) in aqueous AcOH; ii) thallium tris-trifluoroacetate (TTFA) in aqueousTFA; iii) TTFA in CH2Cl2; iv) thallium tripropionate (TTP) in aqueous propionic acidand v) thallium tris-[(S)-(-)-triacetoxypropionate] in aqueous (S)-(-)-2-acetoxypropionicacid. On the other hand, the reaction of compound 1 with TTA in methanol led to a 2:1mixture of the corresponding cis- and trans-dimethoxylated compounds, respectively.These compounds were formed by a thallium-promoted addition of methanol to thedouble bond.
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